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Establishing a fund at the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation is an easy and effective way to invest in your community. Listed below are the types of funds available to our donors:
- Greatest Needs Funds – most flexible fund to meet the changing needs of our community.
- Field of Interest Funds – flexibility to meet the changing needs of our community within a particular area of interest.
- Donor Advised Funds – allows the donor to recommend grants to causes that they care about.
- Scholarship Funds – supports our local students with grants to pursue post-secondary education.
- Designated Funds – provides annual grants for one or more organizations in perpetuity.
- Organization Funds – created by charitable organizations to perpetually benefit the mission of the organization.
- Community Service Funds – helps a local initiative raise dollars for immediate use.
- View and download your quarterly fund statements
- Access your gift and grant histories
- Make grant suggestions from your Donor Advised Fund
- Request grant distributions from your organization’s fund
Interested in learning more? Please contact Chris Riker, Vice President of Advancement & Donor Services.
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